Ironing-machine



(No Model.)

M. HANELINE.

IBONING MACHINE.

Patented June/17, 1884.

l nlll INITED STATES 'MARTIN HANELINE, OF JOPLIN, MISSOURI.

PATENT OFFICE,

lRONlNG-MACHINEL SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 300,708, dated June 17, 1884.

Application filed October 6, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN HANELINE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Joplin, in the county of Jasper and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of ref erence marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in ironing-machines, the object of my invention being to produce an improved machine which can be operated either by foot, hand, or steam power for the purpose of ironing or smoothing articles of wearing-apparel or other objects; and my invention consists in the construction and combination of certain mechanical devices in a manner substantially as will be hereinafter described, whereby the polishing or smoothing iron may be caused to reciprocate over the article to be ironed, and when desired may be employed independently of the mechanical means for reciprocating the same.

In the annexed drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figurel is a perspective view, and Figs. 2 and 3 detailviews.

A represents a rigid frame of metal, which is thoroughly braced by diagonal cross-bars,

as well as lateral braces, said frame being provided on its upperpart with longitudinal horizontal beams to a, upon which are secured transverse beams. The end support of the frame A is vcurved inwardly toward the longitudinal beam at its upper end, while the opposite support is vertical, as shown and indicated by the letter A". One or both of the longitudinal beams a extend or project over the upper end of the support A, and form a means whereby the ironing-board B may be secured to the same and held in a horizontal position. This ironing-board can be made in sections of two or more pieces, and of a size and shape to suit the goods desired to be ironed. I

Near the lower end of the vertical upright A is formed a bearing for a drive-wheel, O, the shaft of said wheel passing through a suitable bearing formed upon said supportingframe, and is provided at its inner end with a crank-arm, c, to which is attached a connecting-rod, d, the lower end of which is secured to a treadle, E, which treadle is pivoted centrally to a rod which extends longitudinally across the machine near its base.

Near the upper part of the Vertical upright A is formed a bearing, F, for the reception of a shaft, f, which has attached to its outer end a hand-wheel, G, on the inner edge of which is formed the grooved pulley for the reception of a belt which passes around said grooved pulley and the wheel G. The shaft f on the portion within this grooved pulley is provided with an eccentric portion, 9, which is located upon the shaft to one side of the grooved pulley, and adjacent to the outer edge of the frame.

Immediately below the shaft f is pivoted a slotted bar, H, which embraces the eccentric secured to the shaft f. This bar extends above the frame of the machine.

It is evident that by the construction hereinbefore described, when the machine is started and motion imparted to the wheel G, either by means of the treadle or hand-wheel, this pivoted bar will be given the curved reciprocating motion; and the upper portion of this bar H, hereinbefore described, is curved and provided with a ball, h, whichplays within an opening formed in the operating lever or arm, to which the iron is attached, and which will be hereinafter fully described.

To the top of the machine is secured by a vertical pin a lever, I, provided at its end opposite the ironing-board with a circular opening, 2', which fitsover the ball h of the slotted arm. This lever is of sufficient length to eX- tend near the end of the frame, so that its outer end will rest upon one of the cross-bars. Near the end of this bar, which is given a reciprocating motion by the mechanism hereinbefore described, is secured by a pin or bolt a shorter arm, K, which extends over the ironing-board at one end, and the bar I at the other end. To the outer end of this bar K is secured a suitable shoe for the reception of a heated block of metal. The lower portion of this shoe is provided with a smooth surface, as is usual. This shoe is connected to the bar K by a vertical portion, k, which is attached to one side of the shoe, and from this portion is attached a suitable curved handle, 1. The shoe may also be provided with means for holding the slotted block in place.

At the end of the arm K and to the arm I is pivoted a bail, L, which may be turned upwardly, so as to lie over the end of the bar K, or downwardly against the upper portion of the bar I, thus forming a means whereby the bar K can be reciprocated upon the pin which secures the same to the bar I independently of the same.

From the hereinbefore-described construction of my apparatus and the accompanying drawings the operation of the same will be fully understood,and it is evident that the iron may 'be either reciprocated by mechanical means hereinbefore described, or directly by grasping the handle Z after the bail L has been turned down so as to release the same; also, that the iron may be turned to one side of the ironing-board, so as not to rest upon the same when it is desired to place articles to be smoothed upon said board.

By providing the frame of the machine with a curved support, as shown, I provide a space for the reception of articles while being ironed, so that a clear space will be had upon each side of the ironing-board.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters 7 Patent, is-

1. In an ironing-machine, the table A, having an inwardly-bent support, A, and vertical support A", and board B, in combination with the pivoted lever I and arm K, constructed substantially as described, theiron, and means for vibrating said lever and arm, the parts being organized substantially as shown.

2. In an ironing-machine, thepivoted lever I, supported as shown, and provided with means for reciprocating the same, and bar K, carrying at its end a receptacle for an iron, the bail L pivoted to the lever I, the parts being organized substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

MARTIN HANELINE. 

